Michigan

Dinner feels a little more memorable when trains can roll past while the pizza is still hot. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Affordable living can look very different in a Michigan town once more people discover it. Across the state,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Donuts get a lot harder to ignore when they rise high enough to make you look twice. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Art feels a lot more approachable when the experience keeps changing as you move through it. In downtown…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Historic downtowns feel different when the buildings still look connected to the stories that shaped the town around…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Lobster rolls have a reputation for making both appetites and restaurant bills grow fast. In Jerome, Michigan, The…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Dessert feels a lot more enjoyable when everyone at the table has something they can safely choose. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Home projects get a lot more interesting when the pieces already come with character. In Traverse City, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Some Michigan landmarks make you work a little before giving up the view. At Ludington State Park, reaching…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Festival food feels even better when music, dancing, and a lively crowd are part of the experience. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Burgers get a lot harder to ignore when Hot Cheetos and nacho cheese enter the picture. In Dearborn…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Fabric shopping gets a lot more tempting when every aisle seems to spark another project idea. In East…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Quiet afternoons feel a lot more valuable when the scenery does most of the work. Across Michigan, peaceful…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 28

Dessert decisions get a lot harder when nearly every option sounds worth trying. In Oak Park, Michigan, Peteet’s…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Sweet stops feel even more memorable when the building has as much character as the candy counter. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Sleeping beside Lake Superior already feels like an escape, but spending the night in a castle takes the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Wing cravings hit differently when the chicken is crisp, the sauce has real bite, and the napkins disappear…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Small-town charm feels a little more unusual when magic is part of the local identity. In Colon, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Breakfast does not have to turn into an expensive start to the day. Around Detroit, old-school diners, coney…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Architecture feels different when you can walk through the rooms instead of admiring it from a photograph. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Certain lakes have a way of turning one visit into a tradition. Across Michigan, clear water, sandy shorelines,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Lunch feels a little more satisfying when the view is almost as good as the food. In Houghton,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

History feels a lot more real when you can step inside the cramped spaces where sailors once lived…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 27

Lake days feel completely different when the shoreline comes with a town worth exploring too. Around Michigan, coastal…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 26

Generations of local loyalty can say a lot about a place before the first bite ever reaches the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 26

Family budgets can stretch only so far when kids seem to outgrow clothes overnight. In Warren, Michigan, Value…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 26

A great ice cream stop can turn an ordinary drive into the best part of the day. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 26

A long bike ride can change the whole shape of your day, and the Fred Meijer White Pine…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 26

Road trip meals feel a lot more memorable when dessert is worth planning around. In Mackinaw City, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 26